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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.50, 54,699.74 and 11,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.50, 54,699.74 and 11,509.05 is: 17,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.50 : 54,699.74 = 11,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.50/54,699.74 = 11,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.50x = 54,699.74 × 11,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.50x = 629,542,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,542,233.38/36,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.58

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